You cangrievesomeonewho’s stillaliveGrief canaffect yoursleep,appetite, andenergy.Once you’veprocessedthe loss,grief nevercomes backGrief reactionscan be differentevery time youexperience lossAsking forhelp is ahealthy wayto cope withgrief.You cangrievesomeonewho hurtyou.Sometimesgrief feelsworse monthslater than rightafter the lossGrief onlyaffects youremotions, notyour thinkingor behavior.If you feelbetter for awhile, itmeans yourgrief is overTeenagersdon’t grieveas deeplyas adults.You don’thave the rightto grieve ifothers had itworseYou can feelmultipleemotions atonce duringgrief, evenhappiness.Expressing griefin creative ways(art, music,writing) can be apowerful part ofhealingGrief canchangeyour senseof identityAvoidingreminders ofthe person willhelp you moveon fasterYou shouldalways try tostay positiveafter a loss.Sometimesgrief shows upas physicalsymptoms thataren’t explainedby illnessYou shouldonly talk aboutgrief in therapyor withprofessionals.If you canfunction well,your griefmust not bethat seriousFeelingnothing at allafter a losscan still meanyou’re grievingIf you'relaughing andhaving fun,you're notgrievingproperlyGrief reactionscan beinfluenced byyour culture orhow you wereraised.If someone dieddoing somethingdangerous orillegal, it’s theirfault, so griefshould be limitedGrievingmakes youa burdento others.It’sunhealthy tohold ontomementos orbelongingsYou cangrievesomeonewho’s stillaliveGrief canaffect yoursleep,appetite, andenergy.Once you’veprocessedthe loss,grief nevercomes backGrief reactionscan be differentevery time youexperience lossAsking forhelp is ahealthy wayto cope withgrief.You cangrievesomeonewho hurtyou.Sometimesgrief feelsworse monthslater than rightafter the lossGrief onlyaffects youremotions, notyour thinkingor behavior.If you feelbetter for awhile, itmeans yourgrief is overTeenagersdon’t grieveas deeplyas adults.You don’thave the rightto grieve ifothers had itworseYou can feelmultipleemotions atonce duringgrief, evenhappiness.Expressing griefin creative ways(art, music,writing) can be apowerful part ofhealingGrief canchangeyour senseof identityAvoidingreminders ofthe person willhelp you moveon fasterYou shouldalways try tostay positiveafter a loss.Sometimesgrief shows upas physicalsymptoms thataren’t explainedby illnessYou shouldonly talk aboutgrief in therapyor withprofessionals.If you canfunction well,your griefmust not bethat seriousFeelingnothing at allafter a losscan still meanyou’re grievingIf you'relaughing andhaving fun,you're notgrievingproperlyGrief reactionscan beinfluenced byyour culture orhow you wereraised.If someone dieddoing somethingdangerous orillegal, it’s theirfault, so griefshould be limitedGrievingmakes youa burdento others.It’sunhealthy tohold ontomementos orbelongings

Grief Bingo: Myth Busters Edition - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. You can grieve someone who’s still alive
  2. Grief can affect your sleep, appetite, and energy.
  3. Once you’ve processed the loss, grief never comes back
  4. Grief reactions can be different every time you experience loss
  5. Asking for help is a healthy way to cope with grief.
  6. You can grieve someone who hurt you.
  7. Sometimes grief feels worse months later than right after the loss
  8. Grief only affects your emotions, not your thinking or behavior.
  9. If you feel better for a while, it means your grief is over
  10. Teenagers don’t grieve as deeply as adults.
  11. You don’t have the right to grieve if others had it worse
  12. You can feel multiple emotions at once during grief, even happiness.
  13. Expressing grief in creative ways (art, music, writing) can be a powerful part of healing
  14. Grief can change your sense of identity
  15. Avoiding reminders of the person will help you move on faster
  16. You should always try to stay positive after a loss.
  17. Sometimes grief shows up as physical symptoms that aren’t explained by illness
  18. You should only talk about grief in therapy or with professionals.
  19. If you can function well, your grief must not be that serious
  20. Feeling nothing at all after a loss can still mean you’re grieving
  21. If you're laughing and having fun, you're not grieving properly
  22. Grief reactions can be influenced by your culture or how you were raised.
  23. If someone died doing something dangerous or illegal, it’s their fault, so grief should be limited
  24. Grieving makes you a burden to others.
  25. It’s unhealthy to hold onto mementos or belongings